Overview

Languages
English

Education
No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years

Work site environment
Hay farming
Livestock combination farming
Other miscellaneous animal farming
Outdoors
At heights
Hot
Noisy
Odours
Wet/damp
Work setting
Rural area
Remote location

Responsibilities

Tasks
Handling animals
Marking livestock as proof of ownership
Monitor the calving process
Monitoring animal health
Perform animal grooming activities
Track and report on current feed inventory
Weaning
Feed and tend animals
Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
Train horses
Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience
Feeding and watering system
Fertilizer applicator
Sprayer or duster
Tractor
Farm truck
Forage equipment
Haying equipment
Lift truck
Manure spreader
Tillage equipment
Automated systems experience
Bulk grain or feed handling - automated
Manure handling and storage
Area of specialization
Cattle breeding
Animal specialization
Thoroughbred horses

Additional information